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Title: MS points now sold in $5 increments on XBL
Post by: ManaByte on April 09, 2010, 09:48:03 PM
http://xbox.joystiq.com/2010/04/09/ms-points-now-sold-in-5-increments/
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Title: Re: MS points now sold in $5 increments on XBL
Post by: BlackMage on April 09, 2010, 09:49:33 PM
i don't understand the whole pay for points to buy stuff why dont they let you buy stuff directly?
Title: Re: MS points now sold in $5 increments on XBL
Post by: Stoney Mason on April 09, 2010, 09:52:07 PM
Quote from: BlackMage on April 09, 2010, 09:49:33 PM
i don't understand the whole pay for points to buy stuff why dont they let you buy stuff directly?

Because they want to you end up with extra money so its a never ending circle of buying and spending I suppose.

They do let you purchase games on demand at the exact price though.
Title: Re: MS points now sold in $5 increments on XBL
Post by: Joe Molotov on April 09, 2010, 09:53:36 PM
Quote from: BlackMage on April 09, 2010, 09:49:33 PM
i don't understand the whole pay for points to buy stuff why dont they let you buy stuff directly?

Because then they couldn't screw you into buying more points than you need, that you will inevitably waste on some stupid crap like avatar clothes.
Title: Re: MS points now sold in $5 increments on XBL
Post by: Brehvolution on April 09, 2010, 09:57:17 PM
As mentioned, it's to have money left over that they can pool and collect interest of off.

Exactly the reason why iTunes cards are $10 but the songs are .99 leaving you with .10 left. multiply by millions and it's a nice chunk of change of free interest money for them.
Title: Re: MS points now sold in $5 increments on XBL
Post by: Great Rumbler on April 09, 2010, 09:58:12 PM
Quote from: Zero Hero on April 09, 2010, 09:57:17 PM
As mentioned, it's to have money left over that they can pool and collect interest of off.

Exactly the reason why iTunes cards are $10 but the songs are .99 leaving you with .10 left. multiply by millions and it's a nice chink of change of free interest money for them.

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Title: Re: MS points now sold in $5 increments on XBL
Post by: Brehvolution on April 09, 2010, 10:00:55 PM
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Title: Re: MS points now sold in $5 increments on XBL
Post by: cool breeze on April 10, 2010, 01:32:33 AM
who actually buys points on XBL? the best part about them is that you can buy points in stores for less
Title: Re: MS points now sold in $5 increments on XBL
Post by: The Fake Shemp on April 10, 2010, 12:11:37 PM
Quote from: swaggaz on April 10, 2010, 01:32:33 AM
who actually buys points on XBL? the best part about them is that you can buy points in stores for less

Not really.
Title: Re: MS points now sold in $5 increments on XBL
Post by: cool breeze on April 10, 2010, 12:48:45 PM
Just means you haven't taken advantage of any good deals.
Title: Re: MS points now sold in $5 increments on XBL
Post by: Bloodwake on April 10, 2010, 05:46:39 PM
Quote from: The Fake Shemp on April 10, 2010, 12:11:37 PM
Quote from: swaggaz on April 10, 2010, 01:32:33 AM
who actually buys points on XBL? the best part about them is that you can buy points in stores for less

Not really.

I don't know if it precalculates tax or what, but the points are more expensive than they are at the store for me when I log in. It's not at the prices listed at the top of the page either.

I just buy them at the store. It's much easier.